The
Chillicothe Hornets used a balanced rushing attack and a strong
defense to improve to 2-0 with a 41-6 home win over Kirksville.
The three starting running backs for Chillicothe had 73, 74 and
94 yards rushing
The Tigers made good gains on the first couple of plays
through a no-huddle offense. However, they switched to a regular
offense and struggled moving the ball against the Chillicothe
starting defense the rest of the night.
After Kirksville failed to convert on a 4th and 1 on
their opening drive, Chillicothe marched 65 yards for their
first score an 11 yard run by Fullback Kyle Ross, the first his
three touchdowns. Kirksville was their own worst enemy much of
the night with penalties and turnovers.
A Kyle Ross interception set up the next Chillicothe
touchdown, a Mason Hayward 13 yard run.
After forcing Kirksville to a short punt, Junior QB
Cade Snyder found Halfback Mason Hayward inside the 5 yard line.
Hayward easily took it to the end zone for a 35 yard touchdown.

On the next
Kirksville possession, Bradley Mosier recovered a loose football to
set up Chillicothe's next touchdown, a Ross 3 yard run. Chillicothe
took the 28-0 lead into halftime.
Chillicothe scored twice in the second half, on a Ross
3rd quarter 5 yard run and Aaron Baker on a 1 yard plunge early in
the 4th quarter.
Up to that point, Kirksville had been held to 31 yards
rushing, and 71 yard passing with only 4 first downs. Chillicothe
cleared the benches and the Kirksville starters moved the football
on the young Hornet reserves including a 46 yard run midway through
the 4th quarter on a running clock.